Sathyasri Sharmila Becomes First Transgender Lawyer To Register With Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry
Apoorva Mandhani
1 July 2018 2:54 PM IST

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1 July 2018 2:54 PM IST
In a big win for inclusivity in the legal community, thirty-six-year-old Sathyasri Sharmila from Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district has become the first transgender lawyer to enroll herself with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP).Born as Udhayakumar, Sharmila walked out of her home at the age of 18, after her neighbours began ill-treating her. She then changed her name...
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